American Board of Periodontology Inc

TO CERTIFY THE ACHIEVEMENT OF IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND PROFICIENCY IN THE FULL SCOPE OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY THROUGH EXAMINATION AND CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION. THE LONG TERM VISION OF THE BOARD IS THAT ALL PERIODONTISTS ACHIEVE BOARD CERTIFICATION AND THAT DIPLOMATES OF THE BOARD ARE UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE PUBLIC, THE DENTAL PROFESSION, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THIRD PARTY PAYERS AS THE PREFERRED PROVIDERS OF PERIODONTAL AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGICAL CARE.